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204: Baker Miller Pink
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In 1978, Dr. Alexander Schauss and a research assistant mixed 1 gallon of white latex paint with a pint of shiny red and created P-618 aka Baker Mi...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 16, 2022
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
Smashed Guitars
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Phoebe Bridgers smashed her guitar on Saturday Night Live back in February. It was a stunt for sure but then it sold for over $100,000 at a GLAAD ...

Bought by WYAP, WNYO, KWIT, WOUB, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 25, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
145: Can't Find the Beat
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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When music comes on, can you clap along or do you struggle to find the beat? If you have a hard time keeping up with the rhythm, there's a reason a...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 04:12
Yuxin Qin
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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I am a senior majoring in Neuroscience and Psychology with a minor in Mathematics at the University of Arizona. I work in the CEN lab of Dr. Fellou...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2020
  • Length: 04:51
The Untold Story of the St. Cloud State University Archives, 150 Years of History with Tom Steman
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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Have you ever wondered how World War I affected St. Cloud State University? Have you ever wondered how the neighborhood around the college has cha...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2018
  • Length: 29:40
tappet
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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No, it's not an alternative slang form of "tap that," but it is a part that really gets us going.

Bought by WETD


  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 05:37
  • Purchases: 1
brainwriting
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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Explaining the collaborative idea generation technique of brainwriting.

Bought by WETD


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:05
  • Purchases: 1
Adam Kai Aragaki
From: KXCI
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My name is Adam Kai Aragaki – I’m currently a junior at the University of Arizona, studying Biochemistry as well as Molecular and Cellular Biology.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2017
  • Length: 04:30
Allusionist 18: Fix part II
From: The Allusionist
Series: The Allusionist
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The messiness of English is the price of its success. It is the most widely spoken language in the world, geographically, being an official languag...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 14, 2015
  • Length: 28:03
  • Purchases: 1
Recording Your Demo - Part Two
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we discuss what hardware you'll need to make your demo sound as good as it needs to. From computers to microphones and speakers, it's a ...

Bought by KSKQ and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 24, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Karaoke
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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An exploration of the karaoke industry and its ties with rock-n-roll. This week it's a trip down list lane following the UK and US Karaoke Alliance...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KSKQ, and KSRQ


  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Glee and Singing Shows
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What is the machine behind the television show Glee and the popular reality singing shows? This episode explores what it takes to get your song on...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KSKQ, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 30, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Star Club
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The Star Club was a music venue in Hamburg, Germany, best known as the club where The Beatles cut their teeth. This week we get a glimpse into the...

Bought by KSRQ and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Aug 12, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Casablanca Records and KISS Alive!
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It's the ups, downs, ins and outs of the record company started by Neil Bogart on this episode of Rock School. Bogart grabbed three colleagues, a w...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 29, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Tribute Don Cornelius
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A tribute show to the former host and creator of Soul Train, Don Cornelius.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:07
  • Purchases: 1
Bands with One or No Remaining Members
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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These bands are still playing and/or touring with either one or no original band members.

Bought by 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
NOVA Minute: The Star Trek Test
From: NOVA
Series: NOVA Minute
Caption: Alan Stern, Credit: NASA
Planetary scientist Alan Stern thinks that when astronomers decide what is or isn't a planet, the criteria should be simple.

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, KOSU, Kansas Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 6
NOVA Minute: A Freaked-Out Physicist
From: NOVA
Series: NOVA Minute
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says that when scientist Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms were made mostly of empty space, he was afraid ...

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, KOSU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 5
Studying Abroad, Staying Practical
From: Let's Travel! Radio
Caption: Have you thought about studying abroad?, Credit: University of Nebraska at Kearney
We conclude our study-abroad discussion as guest Dr. Ronald Méndez-Clark and students Gina, Guillemette, Elizabeth, and Albert share their favorite...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2011
  • Length: 11:50
Practical Nutrition -- Groks Science Show 2010-04-21
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Leslie Van Romer discussed practical tips for getting into your pants.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 21, 2010
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 2